Today I’m bidding adieu to my early thirties. Is 36 considered mid-thirties, or late thirties? Is mid-thirties a concept invented for people in denial? Regardless, today’s my 36th birthday and I’m greeting it (and my late thirties) with joy + gratitude + excitement. We’re supposed to get older. We’re lucky to get older. 1982 me, sporting less hair + a crop top + hot shorts My late twenties + early…
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Nick’s 1st Birthday
Today is baby Nick’s 1st birthday. In the fastest, most wonderful year, he’s traded this hat: for this (ridiculous, but I couldn’t help myself) hat: I love this beautiful, curious, adventurous, and sweet boy with all my heart. Also On Tap for Today:…
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Today: Two years of Grace,
What a fast, fun, colorful and wonderful two years it has been. Happy Birthday, sweet Grace. Also On Tap for Today: Reading Grace’s birth story Eating cupcakes WITH SPRINKLES! Another cute two-year-old: A day in the life of Amelia the Hedgehog via Design Sponge…
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Today: Grace’s 2nd birthday party.
Grace will be two at the end of this month. I can’t remember a faster two years. Nor can this guy. Grace had a few special requests for her family party this weekend and we were glad to oblige. The guest list had to include Baby…
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Today: One year of Grace.
Technically, it’s been a year and five days, but hey. Grace turned one last week. And what a fast, happy, wonderful, challenging, beautiful year it has been. I snuck into her room at 12:16 last Thursday (she was sound asleep, a rare occurrence) just…
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Today: The weekend according to Instagram XXV
What happened this weekend ended up on Instagram. Grace turned a month old and I turned 32. Nick crushed 14.1, Clark discovered heating blankets. Speaking of Clark (and Nick), a few people have asked how I switch back and forth between my Instagram account…
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Today: If you were born on this day..
..there’s a chance you are either my beautiful sister or my handsome husband. These two make my life infinitely happier, more interesting, and more fun. When October 7th rolls around, I feel like I’m the one with all the luck and love celebrating Nick and…
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Today: Happy Birthday, Clark.
Everyone’s favorite Frenchie turns four today. That makes him 28 in human years. It’s high time he got a job and considered moving out. Just kidding. I wouldn’t mind if he learned how to drive and could swing by the office with some piping…
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Today: Happy Birthday to me… and Justin Bieber.
It’s probably rude to wish yourself a happy birthday, but what the heck. Happy Birthday to me… and Justin Bieber. With two such remarkable Americans born on this day, it’s a surprise March 1st isn’t a national holiday. Sort of. [Thanks to one lovely commenter…